Goal/Intended Audience
This course is designed to prepare representatives of state and local emergency response and public health agencies to perform safely and effectively during an incident involving biological agents.
Course Content
This course has been divided into the three parts, each consisting of three modules. Module topics are outlined below.
Part I:
Module 1: A Background for Bioterrorism
Module 2: Threats and Vulnerabilities
Module 3: Biological Agents, Effects, and Treatments
Part II:
Module 4: Basic Principles in the Use of Biological Agents
Module 5: Managing Biological Incidents
Module 6: Immediate Actions and Decontamination
Part III:
Module 7: Response to Bioterrorism
Module 8: Response to Public Health Emergencies
Module 9: Perspectives on the Future of Terrorism
This session covers modules 4 through 6.
These modules contain practice exercises that will provide you with an opportunity to apply and better understand the material presented.